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Spring forward, fall… asleep at your desk? Daylight saving is just around the corner, and Hoag neurologist and renowned sleep specialist Jose Puangco, M.D., suggests preparing your body now for the under-appreciated effect that a shift in time can make. “Sleep is a function of the brain, and the brain needs time to adjust to … Read More

Photo by: Irvine Standard Irvine’s top doctors, researchers and other health care professionals were recently honored at the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Healthcare awards program. Dr. Patty Huang, Hoag’s highly regarded former chief of staff, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her achievements and contributions to the community. As the … Read More

A futuristic vaccine to prevent Alzheimer’s disease is in the works right here in Southern California. And it won’t even involve needles. Researcher Michael Agadjanyan at the Institute for Molecular Medicine in Huntington Beach, along with David Sultzer from UCI MIND and Lon Schneider from USC, received a $12 million grant from the National Institute … Read More

Many spine surgeons do work to push for awareness and advocacy for their colleagues and patients. Ten spine surgeons told Becker’s about the issues that matter to them. Question: What areas of advocacy are you involved with for surgeon and patient concerns? Are there any issues you wish more spine surgeons would engage with? Brian Fiani, DO. … Read More

The Hoag Classic, Orange County’s only PGA TOUR Champions event, returns to Newport Beach Country Club on March 15-19, as golf legends compete for the $2 million purse.  Hoag is once again the title sponsor and beneficiary of the tournament, and Konica Minolta and City National Bank will both return as Presenting Partners for the … Read More

Image Courtesy: Daily Pilot Monday was the first time that Melinda Hoag Smith saw the completed renovation of the cancer center that bears her family name with all its bells and whistles. Hoag Smith said she’d seen sections of it as work was underway over the last two years, but hadn’t yet had a chance … Read More

It’s February, and romance is in the air… so, show your heart some love by keeping 5 things in mind. “Make an investment for your heart and keep it consistent,” Itchhaporia, M.D., M.A.C.C., F.A.H.A., F.E.S.C., Eric & Sheila Samson Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Health and medical director of congestive heart failure and telemetry programs. “Keeping … Read More

Photo by: OCBJ Robert Braithwaite likes to use a new phrase to describe what Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is doing—“privademics.” The idea is to combine the speed of the private sector with the talent of academic researchers, the chief executive of Hoag said. “When you look at the Mayo Clinic, they’ve brought together the private sector and academia,” Braithwaite … Read More

Wanda McCargar was all smiles on Tuesday, Feb. 21, as she looked across the newly remodeled second-floor infusion center at the Patty & George Hoag Cancer Center in Newport Beach. Diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer nearly two years ago, infusion rooms are where McCargar has spent a good chunk of her time. On Tuesday, Hoag … Read More

Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, a group of brain disorders caused by degeneration of the frontal and/or temporal lobes of the brain. Initially, Willis had been diagnosed with aphasia, but when his symptoms worsened it clarified the diagnosis of FTD. “Bruce Willis is such a relatable actor, it is … Read More